Senior Procurement Manager

TN United Kingdom; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic procurement professional to optimize supply chain processes through strategic category management. This role involves maximizing value from procurement activities, ensuring compliance, and fostering supplier relationships. You will lead innovative sourcing strategies while collaborating with stakeholders across the healthcare sector. If you have a knack for data analysis and a passion for driving improvement, this position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in a vital area of healthcare procurement.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of public procurement regulations and advanced commercial skills.
• Experience managing procurement strategies and supplier relationships.

Responsibilities

• Manage spend across allocated categories and ensure procurement strategies align with stakeholder needs.
• Deliver bespoke procurement exercises from conception through to contract award.

Skills

Public Procurement Regulations

Commercial Skills

Supplier Relationship Management

Stakeholder Negotiation

Data Analysis

Financial Evaluation

Tools

Digital Tools for Tendering

Analytics Software

Contract Management Systems

Job description

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This role is responsible for maximising value from the supply chain through strategic procurement and category management across a designated clinical expenditure category or division.

The postholder will serve as the dedicated point of contact for all procurement and supply chain matters within the assigned clinical category and will coordinate activities with relevant category business partners where needed.

The position involves ensuring due diligence across the supply chain, maintaining legislative and contractual compliance, and developing procurement strategies that drive value, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

1. Category Management
2. Manage spend across allocated categories.
3. Ensure procurement strategies are aligned with stakeholder needs.
4. Develop and monitor commercial strategies and plans.
5. Build and maintain supplier relationships.
6. Lead end-to-end strategic sourcing and tendering processes.
7. Incorporate innovation and new technologies into procurement strategy.
8. Use digital tools for tendering, analytics, and contract management.

Project Management

1. Deliver bespoke procurement exercises from conception through to contract award.
2. Maintain project documentation, timelines, and benefits forecasts.

Analysis & Reporting

1. Produce reports and dashboards on procurement performance.
2. Conduct financial analysis to inform procurement decisions and support budget planning.

Person Specification

Skills & Experience

• Strong understanding of public procurement regulations.
• Advanced commercial skills and business acumen.
• Experience managing procurement strategies, contracts, and supplier relationships.
• Ability to advise and negotiate with a wide range of stakeholders.

Communication & Stakeholder Engagement

• Excellent presentation and interpersonal skills.
• Capable of working with clinicians, external agencies, suppliers, and procurement teams across the NHS.
• Comfortable presenting to internal stakeholders and suppliers during tendering processes.

Analytical & Strategic Thinking

• Strong data analysis and financial evaluation capabilities.
• Ability to interpret procurement data and translate insights into action.
• Experience managing and reporting on project progress, risks, and outcomes.